Let's Play Mahjong with Jami and Elva

Hi! We're Jami and Elva! Sisters, business partners, and mahjong teachers with over 30 years at the table together. Happy Mahjoween! 🎃Today we play Mahjong the 'messy' way, with no walls!In this episode:Should you memorizing the NMJL card?...your game play changes drastically when you do.Jami and Elva confess about a mic mishap at a corporate event and a conversation overheard in a bathroom, recall the student who whited out the singles and pairs hands on her card, and give tips on recommending easier hands and reading the room. Plus, a teacher spotlight on mother-daughter team Renee Matlock and Kara.Follow us on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/letsplaymahjongnynj/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61561591564579_________Learn about Renee and Kara:The Mahj Makers"A mother-daughter duo growing the Mahj movement—one tile, one table and one laugh at a time.”Location:The Mahj Makers are always on the move! Serving three areas!• Southwest Chicago suburbs• Quad Cities• Southwest FloridaSocials:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themahjmakers/?hl=enFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheMahjMakers

Hi! We're Jami and Elva! Sisters, business partners, and mahjong teachers with over 30 years at the table together.New episodes every Wednesday at 10am EST!In this episode: We deal Siamese Mahjong the way Glady's Grad intended, Elva’s first bad-venue experience, and tournament drama with Jami called dead twice! Later, a confession about wall pushers who knock the tiles over and an lesson where two husbands came to class “to save their marriage”. Plus, a teacher spotlight on Shana Gottlieb of Keep Mahjing On. Follow us on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/letsplaymahjongnynj/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61561591564579________Learn about Shanna!Shanna Gottlieb – Keep Mahjing On LLCWebsite: keepmahjingon.comInstagram: @keepmahjingonStarted in 2022, Keep Mahjing On has grown into a team of instructors who have taught more than 1,000 players, with a focus on making Mahjong approachable, social and fun while giving students a strong foundation to confidently play on their own.Quote:"My favorite moment as an instructor is watching the chaos turn into order. A new player can sit down completely overwhelmed by 152 tiles, a card full of seemingly impossible combinations and something called the Charleston—and then suddenly, it clicks.But what I love even more is what happens after the lesson: students exchange numbers, start group chats, create weekly games and form real friendships. We may teach Mahjong, but what we’re really building is community and connection around the table."

Hi! We're Jami and Elva, and welcome to our very first episode of Let's Play Mahjong with Jami & Elva! We're sisters, business partners, and mahjong teachers with over 30 years at the table together.In this episode: A shout-out to our friend Tina, who wrote the song that opens the show; holiday prep, from party planning to the cookie swap; and a post-game look at what to do with your Jokers when you know a hand isn’t going to happen.Follow us on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/letsplaymahjongnynj/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61561591564579Learn About Tina!Tina CheathamMahjong Instructor & Creator of The LoCoMahj Project'Teaching and celebrating the rhythm of the tiles'Insta: https://www.instagram.com/locomaInsta: https://www.instagram.com/thelocomahjproject/Faceboook: https://www.facebook.com/p/LoCo-Mahjong-61583928610754/Quote:"My biggest teaching tip for absolute beginners is to give yourself lots of grace.There's so much to learn and no one is particularly good at it when they are first starting out. My happiest teaching Mahjong is sharing the joy of being there for someone's first Mahjong."Subscribe for weekly Let's Play Mahjong updates, and let us know your favorite holiday traditions in the comments!

Hi! We're Jami and Elva, and welcome to our very first episode of Let's Play Mahjong with Jami & Elva! We're sisters, business partners, and mahjong teachers with over 30 years at the table together.In this episode:Classroom confessions about the students who text us mahjong questions at all hours of the night, reminiscing on the August day we hauled our tile bags through downtown Manhattan and one of them spilled across the street, and a real teacher tip on setting boundaries when you run your own business. Plus, we are sending a special shout-out to our friend Holly, also known as Simply Mahj, over in Houston.Follow us on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/letsplaymahjongnynj/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61561591564579Subscribe for weekly Let's Play Mahjong updates, and let us know your funniest teaching moment in the comments!_____________________________More about Holly!Growing up playing Chinese and Filipino Mahjong, Holly always had the game in her blood but when she discovered American Mahjong in August 2024, something clicked. She was hooked, and she never looked back. What started as a personal passion quickly grew into a mission to build a space where everyone could experience the joy, connection, and pure fun that mahjong brings.Website: https://www.simplymahj.com/Insta: https://www.instagram.com/simplymahj/?hl=en

Hi! We're Jami and Elva, and welcome to our very first episode of Let's Play Mahjong with Jami & Elva! We're sisters, business partners, and mahjong teachers with over 30 years at the table together.In this episode: Classroom confessions on the high school student who came to class stoned (and how it became a real teaching moment), a teacher tip on what actually belongs in your mahjong emergency bag, and a spotlight on Joyce — our go-to teacher for corporate events and the reason we survived the beach club gig.______________Learn More About Joyce!@Mahj on Long BeachBased in Long Beach, NY traveling to Nassau and Suffolk Counties and NYC - Private homes, pubs and restaurants, beach clubs, and country clubs.Insta: https://www.instagram.com/mahjonlongbeach/?hl=enFB: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61572029051037Quote: "My joy is watching a player’s face when it all clicks in and they get it. The happiness that washes over them when they find a line and understands what to do next, or calls a Mahjong that brings about a big smile, and even seeing their posture change when their confidence grows. Most of all, I love hearing that they have their own crew and play weekly or often and I know they are bonded in friendship through the game that is the catalyst."______________Support our channel!Tiles:Garden Glow - Matcha Pearl by Bespoke MahjongUse discount code “LETSPLAYMAHJONG” for 10% off!https://www.bespokemahjong.com/?srsltid=AU7gw4XPysBMS-2_Bs0YSEt6P2adVh7GL2Blm1FmGcgZPRucZoEcO616We earn a small commission when you use the links above, at no extra cost to you :)